Food Hayakawa Organic Farm Paul Arenson-Kawano Organic food, farm-stays, vegetables sent by parcel anywhere in Japan, weekday macrobiotic lunches too!
10 Culture Utsunomiya’s Matsugamine Church Tomoko Kamishima Constructed in 1932, the Catholic Matsugamine Church is the oldest and largest surviving building made of Ohya-ishi (Ohya Sto...
12 Culture Experiencing Hoozuki Matsuri JJ Walsh Ushita town's Hoozuki matsuri is a friendly small town festival on the outskirts of Hiroshima city that really caters to fami...
Culture Fireworks Festival in Tsuruoka Rashaad Jorden The Akagawa fireworks festival in Tsuruoka is a big celebration that attracts thousands of onlookers.
Culture Toyohama Sea Bream Festival 2026 Chris Glenn It's like a Godzilla flick! Giant Sea Bream 18m long attacking & being chased by naked men! Before you call the army, this is...
14 Culture World Cosplay Summit Parade Katrina Webber International reps lead local cosplayers down a parade route to show off for observers.
Culture Arimatsu Textile Museum Katrina Webber 400-year-old tye-dying techniques are still practiced today in Arimatsu. The museum showcases exceptional piece and shares th...
Activities Climbing Mount Mitsu-toge Nicole Bauer Every third Monday in July Japan celebrates umi-no-hi (Marine Day), when many Japanese take a trip to the beach to show their...
Activities Kagami Numa Wetland Marsh Matt Stormont Kagami numa is a natural pond formed in the middle of a wetland marsh that juts out of the northeast face of Mount Annupuri i...
